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Camino ghosts [sound recording] / by Grisham, John,author,narrator.; Goldberg, Whoopi,1955-narrator.; Random House Audio Publishing,publisher.;
Read by Whoopi Goldberg, Josh Grisham.On Camino Island, popular bookseller Bruce Cable tells Mercer Mann an irresistible tale that might be her next novel. A giant resort developer is using its political muscle and deep pockets to claim ownership of a deserted island between Florida and Georgia. Only the last living inhabitant of the island, Lovely Jackson, stands in its way. What the developer doesn't know is that the island has a remarkable history, and locals believe it is cursed ... and the past is never the past ... --
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Novels.; Thrillers (Fiction); Antiquarian booksellers; Blessing and cursing; Booksellers and bookselling; Bookstores; Islands; Novelists; Real estate developers; Resorts;
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A magic steeped in poison / by Lin, Judy I.;
Ning enters a cutthroat magical competition to find the kingdom's greatest master of the art of brewing tea, but political schemes and secrets make her goal of gaining access to royal physicians to cure her dying sister far more dangerous than she imagined.Ages 13-18.Grades 10-12.LSC
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Tea; Contests; Princesses; Magic;
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Anarchists in love : a novel / by Hough, Robert(Robert William),author.;
In 'Anarchists in Love', Robert Hough recreates the political violence and revolutionary idealism that flowed through New York City during the Gilded Age of the 1890s. At its centre are real-life revolutionists Emma Goldman and Alexander "Sasha" Berkman, whose passionate love affair fuels their commitment to creating a better world.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Biographical fiction.; Novels.; Berkman, Alexander, 1870-1936; Goldman, Emma, 1869-1940; Anarchists; Man-woman relationships; Revolutionaries;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Red flags / by Black, Lisa,1963-author.;
In 'Red Flags', Lisa Black weaves her own professional expertise in forensic science into the first in a tantalizingly taut new forensic thriller series featuring Dr. Ellie Carr and Dr. Rachael Davies, Washington DC forensic scientists untangling a political scandal involving kidnapped children. Perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwalls 'Kay Scarpetta' novels. Goodreads Marketing Campaign.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Cousins; Kidnapping; Missing children; Women forensic scientists; Women pathologists;
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Go set a watchman [sound recording] / by Lee, Harper,author.; Witherspoon, Reese,1976-; Harper Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Reese Witherspoon.Twenty years after the trial of Tom Robinson, Scout returns home to Maycomb to visit her father and struggles with personal and political issues as her small Alabama town adjusts to the turbulent events beginning to transform the United States in the mid-1950s.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Audiobooks.; Fathers and daughters; Race relations;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The president's daughter : a thriller / by Clinton, Bill,1946-author.; Patterson, James,1947-author.;
"Matthew Keating, a one-time Navy SEAL--and a past president--has always defended his family as staunchly as he has his country. Now those defenses are under attack. A madman abducts Keating's teenage daughter, Melanie--turning every parent's deepest fear into a matter of national security. As the world watches in real time, Keating embarks on a one-man special-ops mission that tests his strengths: as a leader, a warrior, and a father"--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Kidnapping; Ex-presidents; Children of presidents; Fathers and daughters;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Brave new world / by Huxley, Aldous,1894-1963.;
This book is part of our Book Sanctuary collection. A Book Sanctuary is a physical or digital space that actively protects the freedom to read. It provides shelter and access to endangered books. Launched by Chicago Public Library in 2022, The Book Sanctuary initiative brings attention to challenged titles, and commits to making these books accessible. Innisfil ideaLAB & Library's Book Sanctuary Collection represents books that have been challenged, censored or removed from a public library or school in North America. More than 50 adult, teen, and children's books are in our collection and are available for browsing and borrowing in our branches and online. Explore the collection to learn more about why these books were challenged.LSC
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Political fiction.; Science fiction.; Dystopias.; Banned book sanctuary.; Classics; Literary; Passivity (Psychology); Genetic engineering; Totalitarianism; Collectivism;
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The First Lady / by Patterson, James,1947-author.; DuBois, Brendan,author.;
Sally Grissom is a top secret service agent in charge of the Presidential Protection team. She is summoned to a private meeting with the president and his Chief of Staff and is forced to take on a secret investigation surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the First Lady. As Sally races against the clock to save the First Lady, she discovers evidence that leads to a troubling conclusion: could the First Lady's abductors come from inside the White House?
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; United States. Secret Service; Presidents' spouses; Missing persons;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 5
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The girl from Greenwich Street [text (large print)] : a novel of Hamilton, Burr, and America's first murder trial / by Willig, Lauren,author.;
Bitter rivals Hamilton and Burr unite to defend a carpenter accused of murdering Elma Sands, a mysterious young woman found in a well, intertwining a high-profile trial with their own political ambitions and personal enmity.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Large print books.; Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804; Criminal defense lawyers; Enemies; Murder; Trials (Murder); Women;
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The quarantine princess diaries / by Cabot, Meg,author.;
In this diary written during the COVID-19 pandemic, Princess Mia Thermopolis of Genovia records her most heartfelt emotions while dealing with personal and political battles, such as imposing health restrictions on her small European nation; living in lockdown; and dealing with her demanding grandmother.
Subjects: Diary fiction.; Novels.; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-; Princesses; Quarantine;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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